Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdener BALIKÇI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students will be able to learn the basic and specific sections of microbiology
2) Student will be able to know zoonatic diseases
3) Student will be able to learn important bacterial, viral and fungal diseases
4) Student will be able to follow the good laboratory practices during working at microbiology labs.
5) Student will be able to choose suitable protection and control practices
6) Students will be able to have basic bacground for microbiological analyses

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	4	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	5	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	6	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The essentials of microbiology and its interaction with Veterinary Medicine The importan bacterial, viral and fungal diseases Protection and control practices against infectious agents for Veterinary Medicine Infection mechanisms of microbiological agents Epidemiology of infectious diseases Zoonotic diseases Good laboratory practices at microbiology laboratories

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Veterinary Microbiology
2) Pathogenesis and Host defenses: Morphology, Anatomy, Bacterial Properties, Host Defenses
3) Media and Biochemical tests, Bacteriological Media, Selective and Non Selective Isolation Media Prokaryotic Metabolism.
4) Pathogens of the skin and wounds: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus zooepidemicus, Corynebacteria, Actinomycetes
5) Pathogens of the skin and wounds: Dermatophilus, Actinobacillus, Erysipelothrix, Fusobacterium and Bacterioodes
6) Pathogens of the eye and ear: Moraxella, Chlamydophila, Pseudomonas, Proteus, Malassezia
7) Pathogens of the respiratory system; Bordetella, Haemophilus, Pasteurella
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Pathogens of the respiratory system; Strep equi, Rhodococcus, Mycobacteria
10) Pathogens of the gastrointestinal tract ; Enterobacteriaceae, Clostridium, Mycobacterium, Campylobacter, Helicobacter
11) Pathogens of the urinary tract; Leptospira, Corynebacterium renale
12) Mastitis producing pathogens; Strep ag (Kirby-Bauer Method, CAMP test, Esculin test), Mycoplasma, Nocardia, Prototheca
13) Pathogens of the reproductive tract; Brucella, Campylobacter, Taylorella
14) Pathogens causing systemic disease; Bacillus anthracis, Borrelia burgdorgeri, Francisella tularensis, Actinobacillus equuli, Yersinia pestis, Bartonella henselae, Richettsia and Chlamadophila
15) Pathogens of the CNS; Clostridium tetani, Listeria Systemic Mycosis, Virology, and Prions
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Modelling
7) Role Playing
8) Group Study
9) Simulation
10) Brain Storming
11) Six Hat Methods
12) Case Study
13) Lab / Workshop
14) Self Study
15) Problem Solving
16) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)